Alexander's Veteran Testimonials

Alvina 2022-04-22 07:01:14

Recently, I have been watching ancient Greek philosophy and mythology. At noon, I have no intention of turning out a 2004 "Alexander the Great", a three-hour epic blockbuster, a leader in an era, let's see what he has to tell me.
The movie is legendary from the beginning. The old man who wrote the history book said that he met many amazing people in his life, and only one of them was Alexander. Many people asked if Alexander really existed, and he would say no, because in the cult and reverence of people, Alexander was no longer himself.
The veteran said that he was fighting now, and he no longer knew whether it was for the city-state and wealth, or for Alexander's personal dream.
After Alexander fought Europe and Asia, he could not climb the snowy mountains and India. He was invincible all the way. 150,000 people were sweeping the virgin forests of India. The veteran didn't say anything because it was loneliness.
A veteran summed it up. The cruelest thing in war is not to die in battle, but to die in battle without touching a woman. Speaking so close to life, perhaps he wanted to express the sorrow of that era.
The veteran said that he didn't want to fight anymore. After ten years of fighting, the new-born child in the family had not been seen, and the more he talked, the more anxious he became. Some veterans said that they wanted to go home for more than eight years. King Shan, look at how many old faces you are familiar with, who accompanied you on the expedition. Some died of honor, some died of bad luck, but they all died.
Alexander reassured everyone by playing for a few more weeks and reuniting with family and sharing stories of wealth and Asia. Alexander is very good at grasping the psychology of the masses, and he will work hard for the rest of his life. He does not want to live to the end to go home and brag with a bunch of idiots.
The veterans said, stop fighting, and want to go home immediately and brag. The veterans also know that, after all, they are not kings, and no one will come to help them sing stories.
Hearing this, Alexander didn't slap the table like Luo Yonghao was cynical and pointed at everyone and yelled at you vulgar guys, but said: Then you will just die peacefully at home. Then help them be realistic ahead of time.
And just like that, the veteran died.

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Alexander quotes

  • Cleitus: How can you, so young, compare yourself to Heracles?

    Alexander: Why not? I've achieved more in my years. Traveled as far. Probably farther.

    Cleitus: Heracles did it by himself! Did you conquer Asia by yourself, Alexander? I mean, who planned the Asian invasion when you were still being spanked on your bottom by my sister? Was it not your father? Or is his blood no longer good enough?

    Alexander: You insult me, Cleitus. You mock my family, be careful.

    Cleitus: Never would your father take barbarians as friends or ask us to fight with them as equals in war. Are we not good enough any longer? I remember a time when we could talk as men, strait to the eye, none of this scraping and groveling. I remember a time when we hunted, when we wrestled on the gymnasium floor. And now you kiss them? Take a barbarian, childless wife, and dare call her Queen?

    Alexander: [deeply insulted] Go quickly, Cleitus, before you ruin your life.

    Cleitus: Doesn't your great pride fear the gods any longer? This army's your blood, boy! Without it you're nothing!

    Alexander: You no longer serve the purpose of this march! Get him from my sight!

    Cleitus: What was I serving but to save your puppy life at Gaugamela? What if I left you to die in the dust?

    Hephaistion: [holding Alexander back] Alexander... Alexander!

    Alexander: Arrest him for treason! Who's with him? I call father Zeus to witness! I call you to trial before him! And we'll see how deep this conspiracy cuts!

    Hephaistion: In the name of the gods, get him out of here!

    Cleitus: Now look at you! Great Alexander! Hiding behind his guards! Are you too great to remember whose life was saved by me? I am more man than you'll ever be!

    [Cleitus is dragged out of the room]

    Hephaistion: He's gone. He's gone, Alexander, gone! Alexander!

    [Cleitus fights his way back into the room]

    Cleitus: What a tyrant you are! Evil tyrant you've become, Alexander. You speak about plots against you? What about poor Parmenion? He served you well! Look how you repaid him! Have you no shame?

    Alexander: You ungrateful wretch! No one, not my finest enemy has spoken like you to me!

    Hephaistion: Please, Alexander...

    [Alexander stabs Cleitus]

    Hephaistion: NO!

  • Parmenion: I pray to Apollo you soon realize how far you've turned from your father's path.

    Alexander: Damn you Parmenion, by the gods and your Apollo! War was in my father's guts! It wasn't over ripe and reason like yours.

    Parmenion: He never lusted for war, Alexander, or enjoyed it so. He consulted his peers in council, among equals! The Macedonian way. He didn't make decisions based on his personal desires.

    Alexander: I've taken us further than my father ever dreamed! Old man, we're in new worlds.

    Cassander: Alexander, be reasonable! Were they ever meant to be our equal? Share our rewards? You remember what Aristotle said. An Asian? What would a wedding vow ever mean to a race that has never kept their word to a Greek?

    Alexander: [throws Cassander against the wall] Aristotle be damned!

    Hephaistion: Alexander!

    Alexander: By Zeus and all the gods, what makes you so much better than them, Cassander? Better than you really are! In you and those like you is this!

    Hephaistion: [pleading] Alexander...

    Alexander: What disturbs me most is not your lack of respect for my judgment. It's your contempt for a world far older than ours!